Lodève
Subprefecture of Hérault, Occitanie / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lodève (French pronunciation: [lodɛv] ⓘ; Occitan: Lodeva, [luˈðeβɔ]; Latin: Luteva) is a commune in the department of Hérault, in the region of Occitania, southern France. It is a subprefecture of the department. The derivation of the city's name is from Gaulish Luteva, composed of lut-, swamp, mud + suffix -eva. It might therefore translate as the muddy place or the swamp city. This mud could be a clay, called argillite, which was use during ancient history to produce pottery.
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Lodève | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
Coordinates: 43°43′57″N 3°19′13″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitania |
Department | Hérault |
Arrondissement | Lodève |
Canton | Lodève |
Intercommunality | Lodévois et Larzac |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Gaëlle Lévêque[1] (PS) |
Area 1 | 23.17 km2 (8.95 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 7,289 |
• Density | 310/km2 (810/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Lodévois, Lodévoise |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 34142 /34700 |
Elevation | 117–700 m (384–2,297 ft) (avg. 165 m or 541 ft) |
Website | http://www.lodeve.com |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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